Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted accomplice of Jeffrey Epstein, will testify under oath before the House Oversight Committee on February 9—marking the first time a key figure in Epstein’s sex-trafficking ring has faced Congress directly.

Maxwell is serving a 20-year sentence for orchestrating the abuse and trafficking of dozens of underage girls alongside Epstein. Her deposition promises to shatter long-standing secrecy around the powerful individuals who enabled their crimes.

Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), chairman of the Oversight Committee, announced the explosive development at Wednesday’s markup of contempt resolutions against Bill and Hillary Clinton. Neither former president nor former secretary of state has complied with subpoenas demanding their testimony on connections to Epstein’s network.

By pressing contempt charges, Republicans are sending an unmistakable message: no one—no matter how well-connected—stands above the law. Comer made clear that the committee will pursue every avenue to secure testimony and documents from those who aided or looked the other way.

The Maxwell deposition is more than a procedural milestone. It’s the opening salvo in a wide-ranging inquiry into corruption at the highest echelons of power. Witnesses will be required to answer direct questions about flights, donations, property transactions and other transactions that financed Epstein’s operation.

Republicans on Oversight have vowed to hold follow-up hearings revealing the full roster of enablers—politicians, financiers and celebrities alike. They will demand transparency on travel logs, financial records and communications that have long been withheld.

This aggressive approach reflects a broader conservative commitment to restoring accountability in Washington. It rejects the culture of concealment favored by career politicians and their powerful friends.

Maxwell’s forced appearance under oath will lay bare the inner workings of one of the most depraved criminal enterprises in recent memory. And it will expose the names of those who helped cover it up—no matter how high their office.

February 9 will be the day when the committee peels back decades of secrecy. Republicans will ensure that Maxwell’s testimony becomes a roadmap to justice for Epstein’s victims—and a warning shot to every elite who believes they can evade accountability.